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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.13, 69,242.82 and 14,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.13, 69,242.82 and 14,566.08 is: 21,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.13 : 69,242.82 = 14,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.13/69,242.82 = 14,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.13x = 69,242.82 × 14,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.13x = 1,008,596,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,596,455.55/46,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.21

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